Question

What happens when you multiply both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by
4?​

Answer 1

The new fraction has the same value as the original fraction but it has 4 times as many parts.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The value of the fractions remain the same

Explanation:

Take for instance;

Let the fraction be represented by
`(a)/(b)`

Multiplying both ends of the fraction by 4 gives
`(4 * a)/(4 * b)`

Now, assume that a = 1 and b = 2

The original fraction becomes
`(1)/( 2)`

`(1)/(2) = 0.5`

The new fraction becomes
`(4 * 1)/(4 * 2)`

`(4 * 1)/(4 * 2) = (4)/(8)`

`(4)/(8) = 0.5`

Notice that the values of both fraction are the same;

Conclusively, when the numerator and denominator of a fraction by 4; the value of both fractions remain the same